Christmas-tree-ornament fastener



Feb, 18, 1930. F FISHER 1,747,893

CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT FASTENER Filed Hatch 25, 1929 I M V EN TOR.Hanf? F; ser

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A TTORN i sionof `a device of the' class mentioned vwhich A PatentedFeb. 18, 1930 FRANK FISHER, oF NEW YORK, N. IY.

l cHRIsTMAs-trnEE-ORNAMEN'I" FASTENER j Application filed March 23,1929. Serial No. 349,302.

Thisfinvention relates generally to fasteners and 4has more particularreference to Christmas tree vornaments and light attachmentmeans. r Theinvention has for anobject the proviis of simple durable construction,desirable in use and efficient in action, andwhich can be manufacturedand sold' at a reasonable cost.

AOne offthe objects ofy the'invention is` the provision of a devicewhich is adapted to be conveniently` secured upon av branch of aChristmas tree `and which may be employed to support and suitablyposition several ornaments or lights. Another object of the invention isthe provision of adjustable means which may be manipulated for suitablydisposing the ornaments or lights in desired positions.

For further comprehension of the .invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and

i to the appended claims in which the various novel features of theinvention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is an elevational View of a device constructed according to thisinvention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but disclosing a modified form.

Figp/i is an edge view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an elevational View of the device constructed according tomodified form, a portion thereof being shown in section.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but disclosing a further modied form.

The reference numeral 10 indicates 'generally a circula-r top ring of afastening device Y formed of one piece of resilient wire, this ringbeing open at the bottom as indicated by reference numeral 11 and wirearms 12 connecting with the ring at its opened portion. These wire armsare curved outwardly as indicated by numerals 13forming a belly portionand one of the arms terminate in aninclined end 14 providing an entrance15 to'` the-said fbelly portion. 1 Thev other armiv terminates in a loop16 `formedat right angles tothe "plane of the ring 10. The belly portionmay be engaged upon a branch of a: Christmas tree and a Christmaslightor ornament may be supported within the ring,Y the hoolrlmay be used tosupport alight or any Vother Christmasornament.

` in theymodiiied form of theidevice` illus-V trated'in Figs.' 3 and 4,a fastening means has beenshown composed of two pieces=of wire indicatedby numerals 17 and 18,1espectively.` y These wires `are twistedtogetherat their central` portions as at 19,jthe topl por-` tions of thewires being curved toformv gripping arms "and a gripping opening'205while the portion immediately below the twisted portion19 is bulged asat'2'1 to form a 4belly portion, oneof the wires continuing and iscurved around formingahook 22.` The hook 22fis disposed' inthe'same-plane as lthe plane of the gripping arms 20.1The gripping arms 20maybe engagedzupon a'branch of a Christmas tree or may support aChristmas light or ornament andthe belly portion and hook portion 22 mayalso support lights orl ornaments.r t' c f.-

In 'the' modifiedf form :of the device illusl trat'edin Figs. 5 and 6,?afastening means has been; shown provided' with? a 'central twistedportion'19 formed'of 'a top and bottom'section,l thetop'section beingsecured upon a topV disc 23 `and the Ybottom section on a bottomI disc211. `,Th adjacent facesof these 'discsr have interen'gaged teeth 25.` Aspring clip 26 is' arranged'fory holding the discs togethery with Atheirteeth interengaged. The 'spring Clip 26 consists of radial arms ,27formed withy an aperture`28 at their,junctions'thru which the twistedisection.19.` `passes and each `arm Y has an inturned bottom end 29engaging against the bottomA surface. ofy the bottom d isc 24.5Forchjanging'the lplanes in which the hook- 22 and the arms 17, 18 arearranged `itis merely necessary to slightly pull the discs 23 and-24Capart'and'rotatezthem to any desired iilnmediately reengaged by the saidspring c 1ps.

In the modified form of the device illustrated in Fig. 7, the fasteningdevice is formed with a top pair of curved gripping arms 17, 18connected with a twisted section 19 which is secured upon a top disc 23.This top disc coacts with a bottom disc 24 held in interengagedpositions by a spring clip 26, said discs having interengaged teeth 25.

A small belly portion hook 21 is secured upon the bottom side of thelower disc 24 and supports a third disc 23 having teeth 25 interengagedwith complimentary teeth o n a kfourth disc 24:. A spring clip 26resiliently holds thse discs together. A hook 22 is arranged upon thebottom side of the disc 24. The planes of the arms 17, 18 and the bellyportion 21 maybe adjusted by drawing the discs 23 and 24 slightly apartagainst the action of the spring clip 26, and performing` In ay thenecessary circular adjustments. similar manner the plane of the hook 22may be changed relative to the plane of members 21 and 17, 18 by drawingthe discs 23, 24 apart and rotate these discs relatively to any desiredamount. The spring clip 26 will urge the discs together upon a releasingof the same. e

While I have shown and described the pre-r ferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to beiunderstood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the' right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined inthe appended claims. v Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States LettersPatent is 1.Inv a fastening deviceV of the class described, a hookcomprising resilient wire adapted to be disposed over a branch of aChristmas tree, a disc attached to one'extremity Aof said hook, a seconddisc disposed Aadjacent said first mentioned disc in supermembercomprising resilient wire material attached to f said second Ymentioneddisc adapted to support a Christmas tree light socket, and interengagingteeth on the adjacent surfaces ofsaid discs for retaining the same in anadjusted position, said discs being adapted to be separated fordisengaging the teeth thereof.

2. In a'fastening device of the class described, a hook comprisingresilient wire adapted to be disposed over a branch of a- Christmastree, a disc attached to one ex# tremity of said hook, a secondv discdisposed adjacent said'first mentionedY disc in superimposed relationthereto, a spring clip mounted on said first mentioned disc and engagedwith said second mentioned disc for rotatively securing said discs insuperimposed relation andurging the discs together, a hook member onsaid second disc and adapted to support a Christmas tree light socket,and said discs beingarranged for retaining adjusted positions.

3. In a fastening device of the class described, a hook comprisingresilient Wire adapted to be disposed over a branch of a Christmas tree,a disc attached to one extremity `of said hook, a second disc disposedadjacent said first mentioned disc in superimposed relation thereto andfor urging the discs together, means for rotatively securing said discsin superimposed relation, a second hook member comprising resilient wirematerial attached'to said second mentioned disc adapted to support aChristmas tree light socket, and interengaging teeth on the adjacentsurfaces of said discs for retaining the same in an adjusted position,said discs beingadapted to be separated against the action of said meansfor disengaging the teeth thereof.

In testimony whereof I have aixed my signature.

FRANK FISHER.

